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Kenyan Hockey: Some hoping and praying for things to get better

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Lucy Wangechi (L) and Recheal Owour of Blazers reacts against Army Ladies of Ghana during their African Cup Club Championship at Sikh Union Club in Nairobi on February 19, 2023. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

In the heart of Kenya's sporting history lies a tale of an illustrious past and a faded present-of a sport that once held a significant place in the nation's heart and schools.

Hockey, a game once adored by many, now struggles to find its footing amidst a myriad of challenges.

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